Norman D. Dicks
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| In office 1977 - present |
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| Preceded by | Floyd Hicks |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | December 16, 1940 (age 66) Bremerton, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Suzanne Callison |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Norman DeValois "Norm" Dicks (born December 16, 1940), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1977, representing Washington's 6th congressional district
Born in Bremerton, Washington, he attended the University of Washington where he was a star linebacker on the school's football team, the Washington Huskies. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, then went on for a degree in Law. Upon earning his Juris Doctor degree, he became legislative and administrative assistant to long-serving U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington.
Elected to the House in 1976, he won a coveted seat on the House Appropriations Committee in his first term, a highly unusual achievement. Dicks also has a seat on the Select Committee on Homeland Security. He served for years on the House Intelligence Committee.
With Boeing a major employer in Washington, Dicks has fought hard on the Defense Appropriations subcommittee for military aircraft acquisitions. Dicks also has fought hard for environmental legislation and urban renewal projects.
On October 22, 2004, Dicks cut the ribbon during the dedication ceremony for The Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton, Washington. Dicks won his sixteenth term in the election held on November 7, 2006.
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- U.S. Congressman Norm Dicks official House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission - Norman D Dicks campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues - Norm Dicks issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org - Norm Dicks campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Norman D. 'Norm' Dicks (WA) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia - Norm Dicks profile
- Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: Norm Dicks voting record
- Norm Dicks for U.S. Congress official campaign site
- Norm Dicks Government Center dedication, Eric D. Williams, October 24, 2004
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| Preceded by Floyd Hicks |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 6th congressional district 1977–Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Washington's current delegation to the United States Congress |
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| Senators: Patty Murray (D), Maria Cantwell (D)
Representative(s): Jay Inslee (D), Rick Larsen (D), Brian Baird (D), Doc Hastings (R), Cathy McMorris (R), Norman Dicks (D), Jim McDermott (D), Dave Reichert (R), Adam Smith (D) All delegations: Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming — American Samoa • District of Columbia • Guam • Puerto Rico • U.S. Virgin Islands |
